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Rupert Kingfisher Books

    Under the pen name T. Kingfisher, Ursula Vernon crafts adult fiction that often blurs genre lines, delving into the complexities of the human psyche with a blend of sharp insight and unexpected humor. Her narratives create worlds that feel both familiar and strangely alien, prompting readers to contemplate the intricacies of relationships and their place within them. Kingfisher's distinctive voice is marked by a profound empathy and a unique ability to weave the ordinary with the extraordinary, much like one might encounter in a garden. Her work invites a thoughtful exploration of life's peculiar wonders.

    The Seventh Bride
    Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles
    Madame Pamplemousse and the Enchanted Sweet Shop
    Madame Pamplemousse and the Time-travelling Cafe
    Jackalope Wives and Other Stories

    • Jackalope Wives and Other Stories

      • 238 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      4.5(60)Add rating

      Winner of the Nebula and WSFA Short Fiction Awards. Includes "The Tomato Thief" winner of 2017 Hugo Award - Best Novelette From award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes a collection of short stories, including "Jackalope Wives," "The Tomato Thief," "Pocosin," and many others. By turns funny, lyrical, angry and beautiful, this anthology includes two all-new stories, "Origin Story" and "Let Pass The Horses Black," appearing for the first time in print.

      Jackalope Wives and Other Stories

    • Madame Pamplemousse and the Time-travelling Cafe

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      In Paris, there is a cafe, elegantly furnished with polished wooden tables and an awning of striped gold and green, whose walls are filled with vintage posters advertising drinks such as Green Fairy Liqueur, Mermaid Madeira and Red Devil Lemonade. The cafe is owned by Monsieur Moutarde, and Monsieur Moutarde has made an extraordinary discovery.

      Madame Pamplemousse and the Time-travelling Cafe

    • Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading
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      'In the city of Paris, on the banks of the river, tucked away down a winding alley, there is a shop .' Madeleine's life of drudgery changes when she discovers the culinary delights of Madame Pamplemousse's marvellous shop. A fairy tale for gourmands of all ages.

      Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles

    • The Seventh Bride

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.8(304)Add rating

      Young Rhea is a miller's daughter of low birth, so she is understandably surprised when a mysterious nobleman, Lord Crevan, shows up on her doorstep and proposes marriage. Since commoners don't turn down lords--no matter how sinister they may seem--Rhea is forced to agree to the engagement. Lord Crevan demands that Rhea visit his remote manor before their wedding. Upon arrival, she discovers that not only was her betrothed married six times before, but his previous wives are all imprisoned in his enchanted castle. Determined not to share their same fate, Rhea asserts her desire for freedom. In answer, Lord Crevan gives Rhea a series of magical tasks to complete, with the threat "Come back before dawn, or else I'll marry you." With time running out and each task more dangerous and bizarre than the last, Rhea must use her resourcefulness, compassion, and bravery to rally the other wives and defeat the sorcerer before he binds her to him forever.

      The Seventh Bride